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CreepySanta09

I had more songs than days/time to share this season so I wrapped up a few of my favorites for you. Enjoy CreepySanta09 (80mb).

Track list:
1. Bing Crosby – Happy Holidays (Beef Wellington Remix)
2. Martin Sexton – Holly Jolly Christmas
3. Leon Redbone & Zooey Deschannel – Baby It’s Cold Outside
4. Harry Connick, Jr – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
5. Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson – Winter Song
6. Jamie Randolph – White Christmas
7. Coldplay – 2000 Miles
8. Reliant K – I Celebrate the Day
9. Ron Sexsmith – Maybe This Christmas
10. Fiona Apple – Frosty the Snowman
11. Damien Rice & Lisa Hannigan – Silent Night
12. Death Cab for Cutie – Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
13. Rob Thomas – A New York Christmas
14. Plain White T’s – Christmas Won’t be the Same Without You
15. Jackson Browne – The Rebel Jesus
16. Tristan Prettyman & Jason Mraz – All I Want for Christmas
17. Sense Field – Happy Christmas (War is Over)
18. Lisa Loeb – Jingle Bells
19. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Mr. Heatmiser
20. Troy Andrews – O Holy Night

Christmas list – the leftovers

I should have started a little sooner for my Christmas in Colors because I have run myself out of time. I had a few things picked out for white, yellow and green (both color & mindset) but not enough of any of them yet for their own individual posts. So I made a casserole. Enjoy.

Of course I would be remiss without finishing out the entire series with my thoughts on the best gifts of all, the gift of giving/service to others. The second set here are all about non-profits or services/products promoting good. If you’re reading this, you’re probably in the top 5-10% of the world’s wealthiest people and have the opportunity to help out in ways that we often forget. Whether your desire to help is focused on spiritual, people or environmental, there’s something here for you. Even if you don’t have passion for any of the below that I do, I’d encourage you to find your own places to plug in and help. Strapped for cash? There’s plenty of coat drives to start, food lines to help serve and sandwiches to hand out in your neighborhood. Make it happen.

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1. Antrepo City Cab Poster Set (4): $90
2. Kindle DX Wireless: $489
3. Enjoy Twice by Niels Craens
4. Manhattan Map Cuts: $340
5. Ultimate Growing System: $20
6. Klothes Kloset Oxford
7. Requiem typeface: $199
8. Typekit subscription: Free – $250/year
9. Incase Perforatted Snap Case: $30
10. Instable by Aissa Logerot

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Christmas in Blue

Insert bad Elvis Blue Christmas pun here. Apparently I like blue apparel, this is slightly textile heavy.

Red. Silver. Black.

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1. Fossil Analog Blue Dial: $75
2. Unknown blue polka-dot scarf
3. Patagonia Lightweight Alpine Beanie: $25
4. Mission Bicycles’ Itzaboy: $750
5. Field Notes Colors (year subscription): $129
6. Handmade Web 2.0 Pillows: $20
7. Veer Kern Zip-up: $69
8. Bonobos Fundamentals: $165

PS. No pretty formatting on this one, the site is already blue.

Christmas in Red

In human color psychology, red is associated with bravery, purity, happiness, good luck, heat, energy, and blood, and emotions that “stir the blood”, including anger, passion, love, pain, and sacrifice. In Christmas in Colors it just represents more material things you should get your hands on.

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Christmas music⁶

Today’s installment of free Christmas music is themed to the tune of Sufjan Stevens. Pick up his Songs for Christmas boxed set to get all 5 albums worth.

I have some more I might add if the response is good.

Sufjan Stevens – That Was The Worst Christmas Ever!

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Sufjan Stevens – Get Behind Me, Santa!

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Sufjan Stevens – The Friendly Beasts

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Christmas in Silver

And possibly a little gray. The shiny silver of gadgets to men is the same draw I imagine women have with with diamonds. Can’t. Resist. Urge. To. Buy.

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Christmas music⁵

Three tracks for your Thursday listening pleasure. Listen and/or download.

Michael Bublé – I’ll Be Home For Christmas

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Jamie Randolph – White Christmas

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Jimmy Eat World – 12-23-95

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Gift giving in color

There’s no shortage of “perfect gifts for 2009″ around but I figured it wouldn’t hurt to throw my own two cents in the ring. To throw a spin on it, I’ve decided to organize my lists by color. I’m guessing most of it will end up being geared towards men and almost all of it would be stuff I either own or would personally buy.

I think it’d be interesting to see some others so feel free to compile your own list(s).

Christmas in Black

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